Lou Davis
Lou Davis (May 14, 1881 – October 18, 1961) was an American songwriter, and author associated with Tin Pan Alley. He was also a businessman in the wholesale meat business. His primary musical collaborators were Abel Baer, Henry Busse, Harold Arlen, Henry Lange, and J. Fred Coots. Several of his most notable songs include "Hot Lips", "A Precious Little Thing Called Love", "Deep in the Arms of Love", "Here Comes My Ball and Chain", and "I'm Croonin' a Tune About June". |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 14, 1881, Died October 18, 1961
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1939
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer
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Recordings (Results 126-150 of 165 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E30315 | 10-in. | 7/8/1929 | You’re just another memory | Eddy Thomas | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | XCL32145 | 12-in. | Mar. 1930 | National Refining Company, program L, pt. 1 | Ace Brigode White Rose Gasoline Orchestra | Radio transcription disc : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | [E3313-E315a] | 10-in. | 6/29/1926 | At peace with the world | Yvette Rugel | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E3456-E3458 | 10-in. | 7/17/1926 | Put your arms where they belong (For they belong to me) | Mayfair Trio | Instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E3547-E3549 | 10-in. | 7/26/1926 | Yours with love and kisses | Fleetwood Orchestra [Harry Reser's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E3793-E3794 | 10-in. | 9/17/1926 | I’ll fly to Hawaii | Blue Ribbon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E5161-E5163 | 10-in. | 5/20/1927 | Sixty seconds every minute (I’m in love with you) | Peggy English | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E19735-E19737 | 10-in. | 7/12/1926 | Put your arms where they belong (For they belong to me) | Regent Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E20108-E20109 | 10-in. | 9/13/1926 | I’ll fly to Hawaii | Franklyn Baur ; Elliott Shaw | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E20182-E20183 | 10-in. | 9/16/1926 | I’ll fly to Hawaii | Joe Green Novelty Marimba Band | Marimba band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E20275-E20276 | 10-in. | 9/27/1926 | I’ll fly to Hawaii | Joe Green Novelty Marimba Band | Marimba band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E21223-E21225 | 10-in. | 1/18/1927 | Put your arms where they belong (For they belong to me) | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E23218-E23220 | 10-in. | 5/18/1927 | Sixty seconds every minute (I’m in love with you) | Chester Gaylord | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E30920-E30921 | 10-in. | Sept. 1929 | Revolutionary rhythm | Bob Haring Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E30991-E30992 | 10-in. | Sept. 1929 | Deep in the arms of love | Roy Ingraham Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | STL855 | 10-in. | Nov. 1928 | A love tale of Alsace Lorraine | Coronado Hotel Orchestra ; Allister Wylie | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C2684 | 10-in. | 12/18/1928 | A love tale of Alsace Lorraine | Danny David | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C3828 | 10-in. | 7/10/1929 | Out where the moonbeams are born | Elmo Tanner | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C4021 | 10-in. | 8/9/1929 | Out where the moonbeams are born | Jay Richards Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE414 | 10-in. | 2/4/1929 | A precious little thing called love (El angel pecador) | Jesse Stafford Orchestra ; Craig Leitch | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE653 | 10-in. | 11/8/1929 | The album of my dreams | June Pursell | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE663 | 10-in. | 11/17/1929 | The album of my dreams | Jesse Stafford Palace Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LA34-LA37 | 10-in. | May 1925 | He’s just a horn-tootin’ fool | Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | NO132 | 10-in. | Mar. 1929 | A precious little thing called love | Jung Hotel Orchestra ; Ellis Stratakos | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | TC3032 | 10-in. | 3/2/1929 | A precious little thing called love | Mildred Debell | Female vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Lou," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111714.
Davis, Lou. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111714.
"Davis, Lou." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Davis, Lou, 1881-1961 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002021939
Wikidata: Lou Davis - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25929890
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